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Warrick Dunn comments on Cam Newton
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:06 pm
LINK to Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog entry
“They’ve done their investigation and the NCAA says he’s in the clear right now,” Warrick Dunn said. “If they say he’s eligible, he’s eligible. People need to just let it go. He deserves whatever he gets.”
Dunn, the former Falcons running back, didn’t win the Heisman when he was at Florida State (he finished fifth in 1996). But he’s in New York with Newton this weekend to accept the Heisman Humanitarian Award for his long-standing “Home for the Holidays” program and the work of his foundation.
Few athletes in history have commanded as much respect on and off the field. So his opinion carries some weight.
When asked about Newton as an Auburn quarterback, Dunn said: “He’s resilient. Mentally tough. To be able to focus and stay on course during all of this says something about his character. He’s been able to separate the nonsense off the field with what he has to do on the field. It shows he’s strong mentally.”
As for Newton’s Heisman candidacy, Dunn is bothered that it’s even a question.
“They’re just not giving him his due,” he said. “You’re innocent until proven guilty. Most of this is about public opinion, not facts. People want the perfect student-athlete. There are no perfect student-athletes. When I went to college, most of us didn’t even know if we were breaking rules. What if somebody talked to us or gave us a ride or bought us a meal? We didn’t know. I think a lot of what’s happening to Cam Newton just goes back to the Reggie Bush thing. Reggie could’ve solved that situation himself if he just [paid back an agent], but he was too stubborn.”
“They’ve done their investigation and the NCAA says he’s in the clear right now,” Warrick Dunn said. “If they say he’s eligible, he’s eligible. People need to just let it go. He deserves whatever he gets.”
Dunn, the former Falcons running back, didn’t win the Heisman when he was at Florida State (he finished fifth in 1996). But he’s in New York with Newton this weekend to accept the Heisman Humanitarian Award for his long-standing “Home for the Holidays” program and the work of his foundation.
Few athletes in history have commanded as much respect on and off the field. So his opinion carries some weight.
When asked about Newton as an Auburn quarterback, Dunn said: “He’s resilient. Mentally tough. To be able to focus and stay on course during all of this says something about his character. He’s been able to separate the nonsense off the field with what he has to do on the field. It shows he’s strong mentally.”
As for Newton’s Heisman candidacy, Dunn is bothered that it’s even a question.
“They’re just not giving him his due,” he said. “You’re innocent until proven guilty. Most of this is about public opinion, not facts. People want the perfect student-athlete. There are no perfect student-athletes. When I went to college, most of us didn’t even know if we were breaking rules. What if somebody talked to us or gave us a ride or bought us a meal? We didn’t know. I think a lot of what’s happening to Cam Newton just goes back to the Reggie Bush thing. Reggie could’ve solved that situation himself if he just [paid back an agent], but he was too stubborn.”
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Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:09 pm to beatbammer
pretty much how i've felt about it all along..
all the rumors and all that W&L shite about Auburn going down..
why should Cam Newton have to pay for a bunch of rumors?
all the rumors and all that W&L shite about Auburn going down..
why should Cam Newton have to pay for a bunch of rumors?
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:10 pm to beatbammer
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:10 pm to Xenophon
who gives a shite what warrick dunn thinks
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:10 pm to Xenophon
quote:
why should Cam Newton have to pay for a bunch of rumors?
amen
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:11 pm to mla0003
plus 1. i dont like dunn
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:13 pm to heartbreakTiger
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plus 1. i dont like dunn
If he would have blasted Cam you probably would have been the first to link it...
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:15 pm to beatbammer
Why the hell should anybody care what Warrick Dunn thinks?
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:15 pm to heartbreakTiger
I don't know if I've ever heard of someone who doesn't like Warrick Dunn...he was a beast on the field and an incredible person off the field
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:16 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
yea considering all the threads ive started on cam. i dont spend my day searching for shite about cam or auburn bc i could give a frick. ill make a drive by post on it to ruffle some auburn feathers but thats about it.
i just dont like dunn very much
i just dont like dunn very much
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:16 pm to HailToTheChiz
Gtfo... It's more than rumors you fricking ostrich. Cam will never have to repay the money that you know BOTH he and his preacher daddy received.
You would have probably supported OJ after the gloves didn't fit if he was an AU alum.
It may take a while, but your program is going down. I can't wait.
You would have probably supported OJ after the gloves didn't fit if he was an AU alum.
It may take a while, but your program is going down. I can't wait.
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:17 pm to beaver
he didn't go to LSU, he played for the bucs and the dirty birds. so yea i dont like him. I also dont care what he has done off the field bc i haven't benefited from it.
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:17 pm to heartbreakTiger
any reason why? he is always helping in the community, and supported N.O. after katrina. he gives away a house a year to an underprivilaged family. he grew up in baton rouge, and his mom was shot as a police officer when he was young. he has been nothing but a good person in his time in the league, and after.
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eta: just saw the above post. need to be quicker posting
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eta: just saw the above post. need to be quicker posting
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Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:18 pm to toomersdrugs
bc i dont like him that is why. believe me i know his story. its not like i hate the guy i just dont give a shite what he has to say
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:19 pm to TheoreticalTiger
your username is just perfect.
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:19 pm to TxTiger82
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Why the hell should anybody care what Warrick Dunn thinks?
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Dunn, the former Falcons running back, didn’t win the Heisman when he was at Florida State (he finished fifth in 1996). But he’s in New York with Newton this weekend to accept the Heisman Humanitarian Award for his long-standing “Home for the Holidays” program and the work of his foundation. Few athletes in history have commanded as much respect on and off the field. So his opinion carries some weight.
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:20 pm to The Nino
i still dont see why i should give a frick what he has to say.
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:21 pm to heartbreakTiger
i see your reasons for not liking Dunn.. and they make sense on a football level.. but he really is a great person.. and i would think his opinion matters about as much as everyone else who comments on Cam..
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:22 pm to heartbreakTiger
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I also dont care what he has done off the field bc i haven't benefited from it.
self-centered much?
Posted on 12/10/10 at 5:22 pm to toomersdrugs
Yours too:
Tumors & Drugs are definitely befitting of the way AU fans think Cam is innocent. :gfy:
Tumors & Drugs are definitely befitting of the way AU fans think Cam is innocent. :gfy:
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